Funding

Our school construction projects are funded through a combination of local and state sources. To receive state funding, the district must be eligible and able to provide local funding, usually through voter approval of a bond measure.

Federal funding

The district receives no direct federal funding to construct new schools. However, the federal government supports construction of school and municipal infrastructure through the ability to issue tax-free bonds which lowers the cost of borrowing.

State funding

The State School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP) provides limited funding assistance for eligible school construction projects. Funding relies on legislative approval every other year.

Local level funding

The major source of funds for school construction comes from the local community. These sources include:

Bonds

Levies

Impact fees, paid by developers for new developments

Other sources of local funding may include grants, private donations and sale of district properties.

Benefits and challenges

Funding for school construction is complex and comes with benefits and challenges. To learn more about the different funding sources, review the School Construction Potential Funding Sources table and the presentation to the right.